Cam Schlittler, in dynasty and redraft. The FanRanked staff dynasty board has Schlittler ahead, Schlittler #19 and Sanchez #30, and the expert consensus agrees (#17 and #25). The community rates them even, FRV 74.6 and 75.6. For 2027 redraft, the consensus has Schlittler ahead, #14 to #22, and Frank's 2027 projection agrees ($27.4 and $19.3).
JD on Cam Schlittler (Oct 2, 2026): I racked my brain trying to come up with a way to rank Schlittler over Misiorowski and have the contrarian take, but it's clear that Schlitter is a very strong #2 to Mis. There is so much to like about Schlittler, but I think my favorite part about him is that he is going to win the AL Cy Young Award without a true wipeout breaking ball or elite changeup. He effectively dominated the AL all year with three variations of a fastball and only needed to feature his CB 10% of the time. This gives me hope that he can age more gracefully than a pitcher who doesn't have anywhere to go with their arsenal as their velocity declines. Just imagine 29 year old Schlittler with a wipeout split. If you wanted to find some cons in his game, his 1.95 ERA had nearly a one-run gap between his 2.85 xERA, which is the 10th-biggest gap for pitchers with a full season workload. He also didn't do a great job the third time through the order (.315 wOBA allowed), where he looked more like a league-average pitcher compared to an elite arm. I heard this argument from Blue Jays fans arguing Dylan Cease should win the Cy Young, treating Schlit as a stats merchant rather than a true horse. I looked into it and Cease was actually worse the third time through the order and through 24 fewer innings so I'm not sure where that came from. Schlittler will be entering his age-26 season in 2027 and should be a betting favorite to win a back-to-back Cy Young. If you can get your hands on him, I have no doubt he will treat you well over the next couple of years.
JD on Cristopher Sanchez (Oct 20, 2026): Oh boy here we go, I really have to fight my personal infatuation with Chris Sanchez and the reality of this season. He very clearly peaked at the beginning of the season when he threw 50+ scoreless innings in a row, setting the MLB record for a left-handed pitcher. If you exclude that incredible all-time run, he was...very average. Post-All-Star break he put up a 3.39 ERA with a 1.23 WHIP. Definitely not bad statistics by any means but he feels like an imposter compared to the rest of the starters around him when you have guys like Skubal putting up sub-1 whips and Schlitter striking out 11+ guys per 9 innings. He is also the oldest starter on this list so far and has the most mediocre fastball, so if there is a guy who has the chance to take the biggest dip from his current ranking heading into the 2027 season, it's probably Sanchez. At the same time he also has the profile that I love for dynasty pitchers: very durable, doesn't rely on a high-spin high-velocity elite fastball, and consistently works deep into games, maximizing his wins and quality starts (if your league counts those). So this is the first pitcher I'm genuinely torn on - I wouldn't blame you for being uninterested in him in a dynasty startup, but if you're in a position where your team is built to win now, he could be one of the best arms you can find.
Data as of . Consensus boards refresh daily; the staff board moves when it is republished.
| Metric | Cam Schlittler | Cristopher Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| Team | NYY | PHI |
| Position | SP | SP |
| Age | 25 | 29 |
| Staff Dynasty Rank | #19 | #30 |
| Dynasty Consensus Rank | #17 | #25 |
| Redraft Consensus Rank | #14 | #22 |
| FRV (FanRanked Value) | 74.6 | 75.6 |
| Expert Sources | 15 | 15 |
| Dynasty Rank Range | #14–#28 | #13–#34 |
| 2027 Projected Value | $27.4 | $19.3 |
| 2026 $ Earned | $40.0 | $25.0 |
| 2027 Projected Rank | #17 | #49 |
| 30-Day Consensus Move | Up 2 spots | Down 1 spot |
| Stat | Cam Schlittler | Cristopher Sanchez |
|---|---|---|
| IP | 193.2 | 207.0 |
| W | 14 | 18 |
| SV | 0 | 0 |
| ERA | 1.95 | 2.91 |
| WHIP | 0.92 | 1.20 |
| K | 239 | 231 |
| K/9 | 11.1 | 10.0 |
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